Visual Arts Program

Course Listings:

STUDIO ART 1: DRAWING & PAINTING Honors 80412 Unleveled 80011

VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM

The Department of Visual Arts' overall goals are to increase the student’s awareness of visual concepts; to enable students to organize and direct the focus of their work through independent study and goal setting; to refine the technical skills necessary in traditional art-making as well as to develop exploratory and experimental approaches to self-expression; to formulate original concepts and relationships between objects and people using creative problem solving techniques and personal reflection; and to forge interdisciplinary connections between cultures, past artistic endeavors and the individual’s personal concepts. Through a wide variety of art experiences, students are provided with the opportunity to explore their creative potential and to develop accompanying skills.

VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCE

Level 1

Foundations of Art

Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting(Semesters 1 & 2)

Level 2

Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)

Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting

Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics

Level 3

Advanced Studio Art (full year )

Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)

Level 4

AP Studio Art/Fine Arts & Photography (full year)

VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM COURSE SEQUENCE (FOR ALL STUDENTS)

Grade 9

Foundations of Art/Visual Literacy


Grade 10

Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)

Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting

Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics

Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II

Grade 11

Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)

Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting

Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics

Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II

Advanced Studio Art (full year through recommendation)


Grade 12

Graphic Design (Formally known as Design Studio)

Studio Art 1: Drawing & Painting

Studio Art 2: Sculpture and Ceramics

Visual Literacy I/Visual Literacy II

AP Studio Art/Fine Arts & Photography (full year)